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In reply to the discussion: Blumenthal 'furious' at Biden administration over failing to secure evacuee planes [View all]Scrivener7
(51,025 posts)2. Nope, sorry. They were told weekly since March that it was imperative that they leave immediately.
Last edited Wed Sep 8, 2021, 11:02 AM - Edit history (1)
They were given the means to leave.
I have no patience or concern any more for people who ignore all warnings and expect to be catered to anyway, putting others in mortal danger.
Enough.
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bluedevil4
Sep 2021
OP
Nope, sorry. They were told weekly since March that it was imperative that they leave immediately.
Scrivener7
Sep 2021
#2
We have gotten everyone out that wants to get out. The rest is just press nonsense.
Scrivener7
Sep 2021
#27
Even if by all signs, they did not want to leave when we still had forces there?
karynnj
Sep 2021
#64
Examiner: far worse than even FOX and OAN! Hey, get with the program and stop spreading RW lies.
machoneman
Sep 2021
#49
And what is your morality about the lives that would be put at risk to retrieve the people
Scrivener7
Sep 2021
#30
Joe Biden led the first successful evacuation of Afghanistan without being sniped on ...
marble falls
Sep 2021
#13
You need to reread your history. Alexander's armies got tired of getting their asses kicked ...
marble falls
Sep 2021
#62
Do doctors who treat lung cancer commonly get shot at with RPGs and rifles?
BannonsLiver
Sep 2021
#26
Most of us know how you feel? Sure. After all, you've been here a little over a month.
11 Bravo
Sep 2021
#52
Over 120000 people have been evacuated out. Sorry if they can't evacuate everybody.
JanMichael
Sep 2021
#56